lacrimator

lachrymator or lacrymator

/ (ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtə) /

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noun

a substance causing an increase in the flow of tearsSee tear gas

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Words nearby lacrimator

lacrimal bone, lacrimal duct, lacrimal gland, lacrimal sac, lacrimation, lacrimator, lacrimatory, lacrosse, lact-, lactalbumin, lactam

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